Associations to the word «Mannish»
Noun
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Wiktionary
MANNISH, adjective. Resembling or characteristic of a man, an adult male.
MANNISH, adjective. (obsolete) Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
MANNISH, adjective. (obsolete) (of a woman) Fond of men.
MANNISH WATER, noun. Jamaican goat soup, supposed to be an aphrodisiac
Dictionary definition
MANNISH, adjective. Resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman; "a mannish stride".
MANNISH, adjective. Characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman; "true mannish arrogance".
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